Faculty
We bring the best faculty UWF has to offer students through our core courses and unique honors seminars. Our dedicated faculty and staff collaborate with students to tackle complex problems and explore practical, innovative solutions.

Dr. Jocelyn Evans
Director, Kugelman Honors Program

Dr. Bre Garrett
Associate Professor, Director of Composition, Department of English

Valerie George
Professor, Department of Art and Design

Chasidy Hobbs
Instructor and Director of Conservation, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Dr. Merry Beth Low
World Languages Coordinator, Instructor of French and Italian, Reubin O'D. Askew Department of Government

Jenny Makselan
Assistant Director, Kugelman Honors Program

Meredith Marten
Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology

Dr. Karen Molek
Chair and Professor of Chemistry, University Fellow for Advancement, Department of Chemistry

Joseph A. Moss
Research Associate, Center for Environmental Diagnostics and Bioremediation

Dr. Kwame Owusu-Daaku
Associate Professor, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Charlie Penrod
Professor, Department of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Legal Studies

Marzia Ransom
Instructor, Department of Art and Design

Katie Riesenberg
Associate Director, Kugelman Honors Program

Dr. Matthew Schwartz
Professor, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Kevin Scott
Chair, Department of English

Dr. Willie Tubbs
Associate Professor, Department of Communication

Jill Van Der Like
Director of Nursing Skills and Simulation Lab and Associate Professor of Clinical Practice, School of Nursing

Dr. Jamin Wells
Associate Dean, Department of History and Philosophy